Record ID: SOM-7F4B0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medival Burgandian silver double patard of Charles the Bold (Duke of Burgundy, AD 1467-1477) dated to AD 1467-1477.
In 1469, following an agreement made between Edward IV and Charles the Bold, these coins were made legal tender in England and remained so for over 60 years afterwards; they crop up in hoards (in steadily declining numbers) until well into Henry VIII's reign. The Burgundian rulers were seen as friends of the English and this is the main reason that this type of foreign coin was allowed to circulate here. The metal is not quite sterling value, so although they were the sa…
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th May 2019Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cothelstone CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-674883
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped early-medieval silver sceat of Series E, dating to AD 675-750.
Obverse: Beaded standard with central ring-and-dot motif flanked by a vertical rib on two opposing sides (these terminating in a pellet at either end). A pair of parallel ribs extend vertically to one side, a V of pellets extending from another side perpendicular to it.
Reverse: Quilled crescent coiled right, two pellet eyes enclosed within triangular head. Vertical rib joins head and end of coil to give a crescent-shaped internal body. Extending from this are a pair of right-angled rib legs with pellet joints.
Created on: Thursday 23rd May 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th May 2019Spatial data recorded.